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Clay County

Arkansas · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 2,297 students, in a county of 14,280 residents.

Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,297
NCES CCD
Median income
$51,481
Below Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
66.3%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
PIGGOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT
849 students · 3 districts in Clay County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clay County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.3%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.5% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
PIGGOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPiggottElementaryPK-06488·
RECTOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLRectorElementaryPK-06368·
PIGGOTT HIGH SCHOOLPiggottHigh07-12361·
PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCorningElementaryPK-04349·
CORNING MIDDLE SCHOOLCorningMiddle05-08255·
RECTOR HIGH SCHOOLRectorHigh07-12248·
CORNING HIGH SCHOOLCorningHigh09-12228·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Clay County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Clay County, Arkansas, with a combined enrollment of about 2,297.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clay County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
PIGGOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 849 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Clay County?
Clay County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 14,280, with a median age of 43. About 21.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $51,481, below the Arkansas average of $52,446. About 13.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 15.3% of adults 25 and older in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 66.3% of students in Clay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Arkansas county average of 72.3%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clay County is owner-occupied?
Clay County has about 7,492 housing units, of which roughly 74.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data